Wiz Khalifa Biography & News

Wiz Khalifa Details

About Wiz Khalifa

About Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa first got a taste of mainstream rap popularity with his techno infused club banger "Say Yeah." After a series of successful mixtapes dating back to the 2005 classic "Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania," the young rapper finally broke out with songs such as "Black and Yellow" receiving legitimate national airplay.

What has the Pittsburgh native been up to since then? From the 2009 album "Deal Or No Deal" to 2011's "Rolling Papers," not to mention 2012's "O.N.I.F.C.," it's obvious Wiz continues to live by the motto "Work Hard, Play Hard" (which also happens to be the name of one of his singles).

With a stage name derived from Khalifa, the Arabic word for "successor," Wiz is still a driving force on the rap scene. In fact, he's spent the last two years working on a multitude of projects – the first being an EP "Live in Concert" with Curren$y, before stepping back into the studio to begin work on his fifth studio album. Throughout the process, he constantly dropped hints to fans about collaborations they could expect when it dropped, including songs with Miley Cyrus and Juicy J.

So, was the new album worth the wait? Before it even arrived, Wiz's mixtape "28 Gramms" – a primer for the album – made headlines of its own. The reason? Wiz was arrested for marijuana possession the day before its release.
However, he was freed within hours and mixtape's release went ahead. That ultimately paved the way for the album "Blacc Hollywood" to set a release date for August 19, 2014. It is supported by the lead singles "We Dem Boyz" and "Staying Out All Night."
See Wiz live as part of the Under the Influence of Music Tour through August 30th.

Fall Out Boy with Wiz Khalifa and Hoodie Allen at Blossom Music Center on 06-16-2015FROM $46

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October 09, 2014

Jeezy Has 'Seen It All', Announces Tour

Jeezy just wrapped up the Under the Influence of Music Tour with Wiz Khalifa, but he’s certainly not resting on his laurels—he’s just revealed plans for a solo tour to promote his latest album, Seen It All: The Autobiography, featuring tunes with Rick Ross, Game, Future, and Jay Z. The “Seen It All” Tour kicks…